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View US East Coast & Eastern Canada on the mapA historic port city and sightseeing destination

Halifax

Halifax · Canada · View on map

The capital of Nova Scotia and home to one of the largest natural harbors on the Atlantic coast. This port city retains Titanic-related sites and historic fortifications.

From port to town

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Halifax · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 440,000
Population
A humid continental climate. Winters are cold and summers are warm.
Climate
English
Language
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Currency
June to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Lobsterseafood chowderHalifax donair (donair kebab style)
Sights
Halifax Citadel National Historic SiteMaritime Museum of the Atlantic (Titanic-related exhibits)Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21Halifax Public GardensPeggy's Cove
Monthly average high / low temperatures
0°
-8°Jan
1°
-7°Feb
4°
-3°Mar
9°
1°Apr
15°
6°May
20°
11°Jun
23°
14°Jul
23°
15°Aug
20°
12°Sep
14°
7°Oct
8°
2°Nov
3°
-3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2003 · Station: HALIFAX CITADEL · about 0.7 km from port · elevation difference about 65 m · Approximate (limited observation period) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)178 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

CA$2.99
Water 500 ml
CA$5.25
Coffee
CA$14.25
Inexpensive meal
CA$7.50
Local beer
CA$8.17
Big Mac

Prices in Halifax. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

about 40 min
Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Details being researched: Nearest airport

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Halifax, Nova Scotia” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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